Ecuador

Organic Code for Production, Trade, and Investment

Year of current version:	2010
Date of entry into force of original text:	December 29, 2010
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 16, 2010
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Trade Names, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	The Article 3 provides that the object of this law is to regulate the production process in Ecuador in order to ensure equitable and sustainable development through promotion of fair trade, encouragement of investment, development of invention and technology, improvement of employment, among others. The Article 18 guaranties the right of property in general and prohibits all forms of unjustified and discriminatory expropriation. The Article 78 (h) provides the competence of the Committee of Foreign Trade to impose non-tariff regulation measures to import and export of goods in order to ensure intellectual property rights recognized by national laws in conformity with international instruments. For provisions relating to enforcement, see article 178.
Available Texts:
English	Organic Code for Production, Trade, and Investment
Spanish	Código Orgánico de la Producción, Comercio e Inversiones
WIPO Lex No.:	EC050